RSC Advances
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2017
·Vol. 7
·期 61
·38506-38511
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IF 3.108
Haiyong Guo,Zhen Hu,Li Zhao,Li Wan,Yadan Wu,Shimin Wang
A new strategy to improve the efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells by using the external near-infrared light harvesting and light-scattering dual-functional upconversion (UC) material NaLuF4:Yb3+/Er3+ is proposed. The photoluminescence spectra of NaLuF4:Yb3+/Er3+ showed the emission of green and red light, and these luminescence bands coincided well with the absorption wavelength of N719 dye. A small amount of UC material could serve as a good scattering material in photoelectrodes. The photoelectric conversion efficiency reaches 7.58% at a concentration of 5 wt% of UC (weight ratio of UC to TiO2), which is 27.18% higher than that of P25 photoanode (5.96%) with similar thickness. This finding may be attributed to the UC luminescence and light scattering properties of the UC material.
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材料科学
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光伏技术
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纳米技术
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2019
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IF 5.155
Zhen Hu,Li Zhao,Wenlu Li,Shimin Wang,Binghai Dong
A composite film was prepared by mixing NaLuF 4 :Yb 3+ /Er 3+ up-conversion luminescent material with commercial P25, and a scattering layer composed of flower-like TiO 2 was added on to the composite film (UC/P25) to form a double-layer composite film (UC/P25 + FT). An AgNO 3 solution was irradiated by ultraviolet light to deposit nano-Ag particles on the prepared double-layer film, and a nano-Ag modified double-layer film (UC/P25 + FT + Ag) was finally obtained. The synergistic effect of the three improved methods conferred the UC/P25 + FT + Ag film with a wide spectral absorption range, strong light-scattering ability, and strong light absorption capability, which greatly improved the photoelectric performance of the film. The maximum photoelectron conversion efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells with the UC/P25 + FT + Ag photoanode reached up to 8.14%, which increased by 32.36% compared with that of the pure P25 film photoelectrode .
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光电子学
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能源科学
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2020
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IF 10.652
Peng Du,Jun Tang,Weiping Li,Laihui Luo
To overcome the existence challenge of the luminescent materials in versatile applications, NaLuF 4 : x Eu 3+ nanopariticles and NaLuF 4 :0.15Eu 3+ @ y g-C 3 N 4 composites were designed. Under irradiation of 394 nm, dazzling red emissions with high color purity of 87.6% are observed in the NaLuF 4 : x Eu 3+ nanoparticles and the optimizing content of the dopants is 15 mol%. The electric dipole-dipole interaction leads to the concentration dependent quenching effect. Through assessing the resistance performance of the resultant nanoparticles to the temperature, the studied samples are certified to show high thermal stability. Furthermore, the proper color rendering index (80.2), low correlated color temperature (5014 K) and suitable luminous efficiency (12.1 lm/W) of packaged white light-emitting diode reveal that the NaLuF 4 :0.15Eu 3+ nanoparticles can be employed as the red component for white light-emitting diode. On account of the inconsistent photoluminescence performances of the NaLuF 4 :0.15Eu 3+ nanoparticles and g-C 3 N 4 , the thermometric properties of the NaLuF 4 :0.15Eu 3+ @ y g-C 3 N 4 composites are explored. The maximum absolute and relative sensitivities of the designed composites are 0.0057 K −1 and 0.455% K −1 , respectively, and their values are able to be manipulated via composition regulation. This work proposes a new sight into the exploitation of diverse photoluminescence behaviors of the g-C 3 N 4 and NaLuF 4 : x Eu 3+ nanoparticles to realize versatile applications.
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Theranostics
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2013
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IF 7.806
Yun Sun,Juanjuan Peng,Wei Feng,Fuyou Li
Lanthanide upconversion nanophosphor (UCNP) has attracted increasing attention for potential applications in bioimaging due to its excellence in deep and high contrast imaging. To date, most upconversion imaging applications were demonstrated in dark surroundings without ambient light for higher signal-to-noise ratio, which hindered the application of optical imaging guided surgery. Herein, the new established NaLuF 4 -based UCNP (NaLuF 4 :Yb,Tm, ~17 nm) with bright upconversion emission around 800 nm as imaging signal was used to realize imaging under ambient light to provide more convenient for clinician. Moreover, due to the existance of heavy element lutetium (Lu) in the host lattice, the NaLuF 4 :Yb,Tm nanoparticles can also be used as an X-ray CT imaging agent to enhance the imaging depth and in vivo imaging resolution.
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生物医学工程
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纳米医学
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医学影像学
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ACS Applied Nano Materials
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2022
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IF 6.14
Jialin Pan,Meiling Zhang,Gege Fu,Li Zhang,Huimei Yu,Xu Yan,Fangmeng Liu,Peng Sun,Xiaoteng Jia,Xiaomin Liu,Geyu Lu
Although the advent of two-dimensional (2D) MXenes has substantially increased the family of 2D materials and diverse applications, the rational design of MXene-based composites and their specialized applications in theranostic biomedicine remain a challenge. In this work, we developed, for the first time, Ti3C2 MXene nanosheets for near-infrared (NIR)-IIb (1530 nm) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging-guided photothermal therapy. Surface engineering and functionalization of 2D Ti3C2 MXene nanosheets with NaErF4:0.5%Tm@NaLuF4 (NaErF4) nanoparticles result in NaErF4@Ti3C2 composites that emit in the NIR-IIb region at 1530 nm under 808 nm excitation, conferring NIR-IIb imaging guidance and monitoring capabilities during tumor hyperthermia. Due to the inherent magnetic properties of the Er3+ ions, the NaErF4@Ti3C2 composite can also be used for efficient T2-weighted MR imaging. In particular, based on the high photothermal conversion capability (43.62% at 808 nm irradiation) and photothermal stability, the designed composites were further explored for efficient tumor ablation with an inhibition ratio of 92.9%, which was systematically demonstrated both in vitro and in vivo. No significant nanocomposite toxicity was observed at the injected dose. This work not only expands the performance of MXene-based multifunctional nanostructures but also highlights the promise of their versatile applications in cancer therapy.
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材料科学
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生物医学工程
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纳米医学
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癌症治疗
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2025
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IF 6.3
Huan Chen,Caijun Zou,Daguang Li,Dan Zhao,Xuesong Zhai
Lanthanide-doped sodium rare-earth tetrafluoride (NaREF 4 :Ln) nanocrystals with small sizes (below 20 nm) have shown great potential in biomedical applications, but their low luminescence efficiency has limited practical use. Here, we report the synthesis and characterization of small-sized α-NaYF 4 /transition interface layers (TIL)/β-NaLuF 4 :Yb,Er slow-phase-transition nanoparticles (SPTNPs) using a combined cation exchange and epitaxial growth strategy. These SPTNPs feature a continuous lattice evolution from α-phase core to β-phase shell, enhancing upconversion luminescence (UCL) intensity by 23.57 times compared to traditional UCNPs, with violet emission enhanced by up to 70.7 times. The absolute quantum yields reached 2.36 % for SPTNPs and 3.44 % for SPTNPs with an inert shell. We verified that the phase transition was driven by strain energy accumulation within the TIL, and demonstrated that the crystallinity of the α-core significantly impacted the phase transition of the shell. Eu³ ⁺ ions were used as structural probes to investigate the lattice environment evolution during SPTNPs growth, and the intermixing between the core and shell of the SPTNPs was further quantified. This work provides new insights into designing rare-earth-doped nanomaterials for biomedical and sensing applications.
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纳米材料
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材料科学
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发光材料
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生物医学工程
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无机化学
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固体物理
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ACS Applied Nano Materials
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2023
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IF 5.9
Yue Wu,Na Liu,Xiao-Xia Ren,Wen-Chao Zhang,Jing Qian
Combination therapy could significantly improve the therapeutic effect of tumors. However, due to the lack of reasonable integration of different treatment modes, it is difficult to maximize the effect of combination treatment. To solve this problem, by adjusting the dosage of NH4F/NaOH, we developed NaTmF4:0.5%Er3+@NaLuF4 upconversion nanoparticles with strong near-infrared luminescence. On this basis, nanocarriers (USFH-CI) encapsulated with high-loading (33.35%) Fe(acac)3, wrapped by human serum albumin, and grafted with cinnamic aldehyde (CA) and the IR780 photosensitizer were constructed. The dense extracellular matrix (ECM) in tumor tissues prevented the drug from diffusing into the tumors. Once USFH-CI nanocarriers were delivered to the tumor area, CA pH-responsively released H2O2, which promoted photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) of IR780 driven by upconversion luminescence. A large number of reactive oxygen species (ROS) were generated, which led to the disintegration of the ECM and penetration into the tumors. Then, abundant Fe3+ consumed GSH to generate ample GSSG and Fe2+, which enhanced the sensitivity of tumor cells to oxidative stress, thus leading to the accumulation of lipid peroxide (LPO) and finally inducing ferroptosis. At the same time, substantial H2O2 and Fe2+ triggered off the Fenton-like reaction, releasing affluent free radicals. Beyond that, PTT of IR780 further promoted the Fenton-like reaction, and the generation of ROS was amplified. Free radicals generated in the process of ferroptosis destroyed heat shock protein produced by PTT, which solved the self-protection of cancer cells against heat. In situ ROS generation by the PTT/PDT of IR780 and the Fe2+ Fenton-like reaction further promoted the accumulation of LPO and ferroptosis as well as deep penetration, which maximized the effect of combination treatment and achieved a high tumor inhibition rate (84.71%). Also, there was negligible damage to normal tissues with good tumor targeting and digestive metabolism.
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纳米技术
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癌症治疗
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材料科学
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生物医学工程
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光化学
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药学
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JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE
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2024
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IF 3.3
Wei Zhou
This paper focuses on the study of core-shell rare earth NaLuF 4 :Yb,Er@NaLuF 4 :Yb,Tm@NaLuF 4 upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) with multispectral emission for applications in the field of ratiometric temperature sensors. This approach lays the foundation for exploring more luminous intensity ratios (LIRs) between different spectra for temperature sensing. Additionally, it facilitates the use of different LIRs for various temperatures, yielding higher sensitivity. Under 980 nm laser excitation, these UCNPs produce multispectral luminescence covering blue, green, red, and infrared luminescence intervals. Within the temperature range of 293–473 K, we measured the luminescence intensity of different emission peaks and observed that the 803 nm peak exhibits an anomalous thermal enhancement effect. The LIR between the luminescence intensities of different emission peaks is fitted using formulas to calculate the absolute sensitivity ( S a ), relative sensitivity ( S r ), uncertainty ( ΔT ), and repeatability ( R ) of the corresponding LIR. Comparisons revealed that LIR(I 803 /I 540 ) demonstrates greater S a compared to the other LIRs. Furthermore, the S r of LIR(I 803 /I 540 ) is higher in the elevated temperature range, whereas LIR(I 522 /I 540 ) shows greater values in the lower temperature range. By combining the advantages of these two LIRs at different temperatures, LIR(I 522 /I 540 ) is utilized at low temperatures and LIR(I 803 /I 540 ) at high temperatures, achieving a combined S r of 0.67–1.06 %K −1 and a combined ΔT of less than 0.045. The R of LIR(I 803 /I 540 ) is tested and found to be greater than 99 % averaged over five cycles. In summary, the NaLuF 4 :Yb,Er@NaLuF 4 :Yb,Tm@NaLuF 4 UCNPs proposed in this paper demonstrate potential applications in the field of temperature sensing.
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光学
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生物医学工程
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2025
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IF 6.9
Chen Zhang,Chuan Ding,Mingyue Li,Jinyang Zhou,Tao Yuan,Zhemin Shen
The infrared energy of the sun’s rays accounts for more than 40 %. Heterostructures were constructed to enable broad-spectrum response of photocatalysts, and enhance the utilization of sunlight, especially that of infrared lights. A robust heterostructured upconversion composite material decorated with Ag nanoparticles (AgNPs), β-NaLuF 4 @ NaLuF 4 :Yb 3+ ,Tm 3+ @ AgNPs@BiOBr (NLF@NLFT@Ag@Bi), was built through a multi-step hydrothermal method. NLF@NLFT@Ag@Bi demonstrates enhanced photocatalytic activity under UV–Vis-NIR, Vis-NIR, and NIR irradiation compared to pure BiOBr and NLF@NLFT@Ag/BiOBr mixture, achieving 99 % Rhodamine B (RhB) degradation in 0.5 h (UV–Vis-NIR) and 96 % in 3 h (NIR), with degradation over 80 % for Bisphenol A (BPA), Norfloxacin (Nor), and Methyl Orange (MO) in 3 h (UV–Vis-NIR). The upconversion luminescence (UCL) of NLF@NLFT@Ag is tuned by its core–shell structure and AgNPs’ plasmonic effect, while NLF@NLFT@Ag@Bi’s enhanced photocatalysis arises from boosted UCL and AgNPs-facilitated Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) between NLFT and BiOBr. The material’s efficacy in infrared-driven photocatalysis offers a prospective approach for extending catalyst response ranges. It greatly enhances degradation effects of organic pollutants under sun’s rays.
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DALTON TRANSACTIONS
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2016
·Vol. 45
·期 27
·11129-11136
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IF 4.177
Yue Su,Xiuling Liu,Pengpeng Lei,Xia Xu,Lile Dong,Xianmin Guo,Xingxu Yan,Peng Wang,Shuyan Song,Jing Feng,Hongjie Zhang
Core–shell–shell heterostructures of α-NaLuF4:Yb/Er@NaLuF4:Yb@MF2 (M = Ca, Sr, Ba) have been successfully fabricated via the thermal decomposition method. Upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), upconversion luminescence (UCL) spectroscopy, etc. Under 980 nm excitation, the emission intensities of the UCNPs are remarkably enhanced after coating the MF2 (M = Ca, Sr, and Ba) shell. Among these samples, CaF2 coated UCNPs show the strongest overall emission, while BaF2 coated UCNPs exhibit the longest lifetime. These results demonstrate that alkaline earth metal fluorides are ideal materials to improve the UCL properties. Meanwhile, although the lattice mismatch between the ternary NaREF4 core and the binary MF2 (M = Sr and Ba) shell is relatively large, the successfully synthesized NaLuF4:Yb/Er@NaLuF4:Yb@MF2 indicates a new outlook on the fabrication of heterostructural core–shell UCNPs.
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材料科学
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光学
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纳米技术
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JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE
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2017
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IF 2.686
Zayakhuu Gerelkhuu,Bui The Huy,Jong Won Chung,The-Long Phan,Eric Conte,Yong-Ill Lee
Upconversion phosphors can convert near-infrared light into visible emission by sequentially absorbing multiple photons. In most studies, Yb 3+ /Er 3+ , Yb 3+ /Tm 3+ ions are used as sensitizer/activator in host materials. In this work, we introduce chromium (Cr 3+ ) ions to NaLu 0.86-x Gd 0.12 F 4 :Cr x 3+ Er 0.02 3+ (UCCr) material that is instead of ytterbium (Yb 3+ ) ions. The UCCr material with a different concentration of Cr 3+ ions (0≤x≤0.24) was synthesized by a facile hydrothermal synthesis method. The characterization of the developed UCCr material was performed by photoluminescence (PL), Field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR). The effect of Cr 3+ ions on the upconversion luminescence and magnetic-resonant properties of UCCr material was investigated in detail. The upconversion mechanism was proposed.
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光学
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磁学
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Journal of Materials Chemistry C
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2024
·Vol. 12
·期 38
·15682-15690
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IF 5.7
Guotao Xiang,Yuanyuan Yi,Zhen Liu,Yanhong Li,Zhiyu Yang,Yongjie Wang,Sha Jiang,Xiao Tang,Xianju Zhou,Li Li,Xiaojun Wang,Jiahua Zhang
Developing efficient photocatalysts that respond to near-infrared (NIR) light holds significant scientific importance for improving the utilization of solar energy. In this study, the photocatalyst β-NaLuF4:Yb3+/Tm3+@TiO2 that simultaneously responds to both ultraviolet (UV) and NIR light is successfully synthesized. Instead of the conventional use of β-NaYF4:Yb3+/Tm3+, β-NaLuF4:Yb3+/Tm3+ upconversion (UC) nanoparticles (NPs) are employed as the NIR-UV light converter to achieve stronger UV UC luminescence. The data indicate that the photocatalytic degradation efficiency and rate of β-NaLuF4:Yb3+/Tm3+@TiO2 synthesized in this work are superior to those of NIR-driven photocatalysts based on β-NaYF4:Yb3+/Tm3+ under both NIR and sunlight irradiation. Further analysis of the UC emission spectra and the decay curves of the samples reveals an effective fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) process between β-NaLuF4:Yb3+/Tm3+ and TiO2 after the combination, which makes the NIR-driven photocatalytic reactions happen. All results confirm that the present β-NaLuF4:Yb3+/Tm3+@TiO2 is an exceptionally efficient photocatalyst, owing to its responsiveness to both UV and NIR light.
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光化学
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